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AAM-5 vs Mica

AAM-5 vs Mica at a glance — range 35 vs 80 km, speed 3,704 vs 4,900 km/h, launch weight 95 vs 112 kg.

Specifications
AAM-5 Mica
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇫🇷 France
Category Air-to-Air Air-to-Air
Type Short-range air-to-air missile Active radar-guided air-to-air missile
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries MBDA
Service year 2004 1996
Number produced -- units 1,110 units
Estimated unit price $0.4 million $1.5 million
Range 35.0 km 80.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 3.0 Mach 4.0
Weight 95 kg 112 kg
Warhead -- kg 12.0 kg
Length 3.11 m 3.10 m
Diameter 130 mm 160 mm
Guidance Dual Wavelength IIR and INS Inertial, radar active or infrared
Warhead type Blast-frag Explosive
Scale Comparison
AAM-5 3.10 m MICA 3.10 m 1.75 m
Performance Radar Chart
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the AAM-5 or Mica?
The Mica has a longer range at 80 km compared to the AAM-5's 35 km.
Which is faster, the AAM-5 or Mica?
The Mica is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.0 compared to the AAM-5's Mach 3.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the AAM-5 or Mica?
The Mica carries a larger warhead at 12 kg compared to the AAM-5's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the AAM-5 or Mica?
The Mica is heavier at 112 kg compared to the AAM-5's 95 kg.
Which is longer, the AAM-5 or Mica?
The AAM-5 is longer at 3.10 meters compared to the Mica's 3.10 meters.
What guidance systems do the AAM-5 and Mica use?
The AAM-5 uses Dual Wavelength IIR and INS guidance while the Mica uses Inertial, radar active or infrared guidance.
Which entered service first, the AAM-5 or Mica?
The Mica entered service first in 1996, 8 years before the AAM-5 which entered service in 2004.